Thank you PG&E for sponsoring this post. Follow PG&E on social for more useful energy efficiency tips to save money! A few days before Luke was born, we moved into a new house. There are so many expenses when it comes to buying a new home. Everything can add up really fast. One of the main concerns hubs and I had was the electric bill. This house is bigger than what we had before, so we immediately started researching ways to make our house more energy efficient and in turn save money on our energy bill. It's been about two months and our bill has been drastically less than our ... read more
HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper
When AG was born, she slept next to our bed for the first three months. Whenever she had a rough night after that, we always brought her in our room. Having some sort of bassinet next to our bed was a must for us. The same thing is the case for Luke. While I'm not comfortable with co-sleeping, having my babies close to me throughout the night is important. Recently, HALO® has introduced a new product that will keep your babies close to you during the night, while keeping your baby safe and sound. I honestly wish I would have known about this product before Luke was born. ... read more
Bravado Designs- The Best Nursing Bra
Shopping for nursing bras was one of the things I despised after I gave birth to AG. I had purchased a few cheap ones from Target before she was born, not knowing what I really needed in a nursing bra. Once she was born, I wasn't happy with the lack of support the ones I purchased had. The spandex material was comfortable, I will say that. They just weren't what I was looking for or used to. So, I headed to another maternity store in search for a bra with full coverage and good support. I took my mom with me, I remember that day like it was yesterday. I cannot even tell you how many bras I ... read more
Surviving Sick Days & Brain No Touch + Forehead Thermometer Review
As a parent, some of the toughest days I've had are when AG is sick. Sick littles just break your heart. Especially when they're younger and can't verbally express how they're feeling or what they need. It's such a helpless feeling. Last fall and winter were tough for us. AG had never been sick her first year of life and as soon as we moved (and flew to TX) she became sick. It lasted on and off until January. It was rough. The days were long and exhausting. I'm praying that we keep the germs out of our house this season, hopefully not traveling anywhere will be the key to that. When ... read more
AG’s New Toy Obsession & A GIVEAWAY!!!!
Alright mamas, time for me to tell you about AG's new favorite toy. You all know that I am all about maximizing learning at home with AG. I always look for toys are not only fun for her to play with but provide a learning experience for her as well. When VTech sent us the Go! Go! Smart Animals™ Tree House Hideaway Playset™ I knew it would be a hit. AG said she wanted to play immediately, so my dad put it together for her. It took him about 30 minutes. A few of the pieces were tricky but once he figured everything out, it was a breeze. AG immediately was obsessed with her new toy. She ... read more
Frozen Coffee Recipe & a Coffee-mate Giveaway!
Thank you Coffee-mate for sponsoring this post and providing the product samples! For more delicious fun and giveaway opportunities, follow Coffee-mate on Facebook and Twitter. If you've been following this blog for a while now you know my love for runs deep. Its how I start my mornings, something I look forward to each day. No cup of coffee is complete without the right creamer. I've also shared time and time again that I am a Coffee-mate girl through and through. When it comes to a creamer, I want one that will add flavor to my coffee without having to add a bunch of extra ... read more
Teachers Change Lives- Adopt-A-Classroom with Office Depot
Thank you Office Depot for sponsoring this post. Click here to see how Office Depot and Adopt-A-Classroom are raising awareness about teachers, and all that they do in the lives of their students. Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of being a teacher. It was a dream that continued throughout my teenage years and eventually came true when I was 21. I graduated from college with a degree in Elementary Education and became a third grade teacher. If you've been around this blog for a while, you know how much I loved to teach. I was the teacher who was in early, stayed until well ... read more
Eggs-cellent Easter Savings with Favado App
This post is brought to you by Favado. All opinions are my own. Last week, I mentioned that hubs and I were spending more time focusing on where our money is going. One of the number one ways we're doing that is with a budget. After reviewing our spending for the past three months, we realized the bulk of our money is spent on grocery shopping and eating out. The numbers don't lie, I knew we needed to do something about it immediately. One of the easiest things to do to save money when it comes to grocery shopping is couponing and meal planning. Now, I have never called couponing ... read more
{A Morning Must} Coffee-mate: Extra Sweet & Creamy Creamer
Thank you Coffee-mate for sponsoring this post and providing the product samples! For more delicious fun and giveaway opportunities, follow Coffee-mate on Facebook and Twitter. Being a work at home mama is absolutely exhausting most days. Trying to answer emails, get orders ready to ship while others are stitching out on the machine all while trying to make sure my 18 month old is entertained with something educational is what my typical day looks like. It starts at 6am and the way it gets off to a good start is with a hot cup of coffee. I look forward to my morning ... read more
100 Days of a New Year- Ebook Review
You may remember me raving about the 100 Days to Christmas eBook I use each year to help me organize and enjoy the holidays. Well, Jennifer, the author has just released a new eBook for the New Year. 100 Days of a New Year 2014 eBook is the perfect organization tool for who want to stay on track and motivated throughout the first 100 days of the 2014. The book starts on January 1st and takes you day by day until April 23rd. I really enjoyed this book. It gives you a day by day approach to getting the most out of life. The eBook helps you set ... read more
